Zigeunerweisen

Zigeunerweisen

Directed by Seijun Suzuki

Produced by Art Theatre Guild, Cinema Placet

1980144 min6.5 / 10

A haunting, philosophically dense period piece that weaves mortality, desire, and male friendship through surreal imagery and ambiguous narrative.

A surreal period film following a university professor and his eerie nomad friend as they go through loose romantic triangles and face death in peculiar ways.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zigeunerweisen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Zigeunerweisen end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Zigeunerweisen scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Zigeunerweisen easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Zigeunerweisen violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Zigeunerweisen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zigeunerweisen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zigeunerweisen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zigeunerweisen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zigeunerweisen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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